The Ministry of Labor said in its response to the question submitted by Representative Jalal Kazem Hassan about the number of labor complaints received by the Ministry, which were not resolved regarding non-fulfillment of workers’ wages, that their number during the past five years reached (24) complaints.
The Ministry added, “Through the established procedures, the Ministry was able to successfully address the majority of complaints at a rate of 98.4% and oblige employers to pay late wages.”
She continued, “The procedures begin by registering the complaint in all its details, especially specifying the period of non-fulfillment of the wage payment. Then an inspection visit is carried out to the facility to verify the validity of the complaint and prepare reports related to it, so that the employer or his representative is summoned to come to the Ministry to record his statement regarding the non-payment of the wages owed and to oblige him to schedule the payment of the wages.” Late payments according to certain dates, and when he does not appear, measures are taken against him in absentia after notifying him by registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt, after which the complaints record will be reviewed.”
It increases, “When it becomes clear that he will not repeat the violation, a written warning will be given to the employer and he will be given a specific time period to take corrective measures, while obligating him to pay the wage within a period not exceeding one month, in implementation of Resolution No. 29 of 2013, with follow-up until all late wages are paid.”
The Ministry of Labor added, “Taking into account not exceeding the period specified for payment, after which the complaint will be filed once compliance is complete and payment is completed. However, in the event of non-compliance or repetition of the violation, a violation report is written directly, the procedures stipulated in the aforementioned decision are completed, and the violation report is transferred to the Public Prosecution to complete the litigation procedures.” .
Regarding the number of complaints that have been settled since the beginning of the legislative term until now, and how long the settlement took, the Ministry responded, “The number of complaints that have been settled since the beginning of the legislative term until January 30, 2024 was (96) complaints, and the average time period for settling complaints ranges from one week to 3 weeks.
Regarding the question about the Ministry’s procedures for protecting workers’ wages in the event of non-fulfillment, delay, or reduction in them, the Ministry responded, “The Ministry follows in this regard what is stipulated in the provisions of the Labor Law regarding labor inspection and judicial police, and regarding organizing inspections of establishments and work sites and specifying inspection rules.” At night and outside of official working hours.
The Ministry of Labor added, “Without prejudice to the right of complainants to assert their rights by following other legal methods, such as filing a lawsuit or otherwise, and the powers of other relevant and liaison bodies, especially those implementing Resolution No. (1) of 2019 to implement the wage protection system, and stopping the issuance of new work permits in the system.” Labor Market Regulatory Authority, because fulfilling labor rights is a condition for issuing work permits in accordance with the Labor Market Regulatory Law.”
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